苹果公司发布了搭载M3芯片的全新iPad Air，性能大幅提升，速度是M1 iPad Air的两倍。M3芯片带来了更快的图形处理性能和动态缓存支持。新款iPad Air预装iPadOS 18，支持Apple智能功能，包括集成ChatGPT的写作工具、Type to Siri、图像乐园和Genmoji创作。此外，还配备了照片和图形编辑工具，如照片应用中的清理工具和Notes应用中与Apple Pencil配合使用的图像魔棒。同时，苹果还推出了新款妙控键盘，具有更大的触控板、新的14键功能行和USB-C充电端口。新款iPad Air提供11英寸和13英寸两种尺寸，以及多种配色选择，起售价分别为599美元和799美元。

🚀 **M3芯片性能飞跃:** 新款iPad Air搭载M3芯片，性能相较于M1芯片版本提升两倍，图形处理速度更快，并支持动态缓存技术，显著提升了设备整体的响应速度和运行效率。

🎨 **Apple智能加持:** iPadOS 18系统支持Apple智能功能，包括集成了ChatGPT的写作工具，可以直接在Siri中输入文字，以及图像乐园和Genmoji创作等功能，为用户带来更智能、更便捷的使用体验。

⌨️ **全新妙控键盘升级:** 苹果还推出了新款妙控键盘，配备了更大的触控板、新增的14键功能行，以及用于充电的USB-C端口，并通过Smart Connector与iPad连接，无需蓝牙配对，提升了iPad Air的生产力。

📏 **尺寸与售价多样:** 新一代iPad Air提供11英寸和13英寸两种尺寸选择，颜色包括金属蓝色、粉色、黄色和银色。11英寸WiFi版起售价为599美元，13英寸WiFi版起售价为799美元，并提供128GB、256GB、512GB和1TB的存储选项。

Apple just dropped a new iPad Air with an M3 chip, and yes, it has Apple Intelligence.

The M3 iPad Air is twice as fast as the M1 iPad Air which was released in 2022, according to the announcement. The M3 chip also gives the iPad Air faster graphics performance and the same dynamic caching support that comes in other M3 models, which boosts performance and response time.

The M3 iPad Air comes with iPadOS 18, which supports Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools with ChatGPT integration, type to Siri, Image Playground, and Genmoji creation. Apple Intelligence for iPad also has photo and graphics editing tools like the Clean Up tool in Photos and Image Wand in the Notes app that works with the Apple Pencil.

In addition to the M3 iPad Air, Apple also unveiled a new Magic Keyboard that has a larger trackpad, a new 14-key function row, a USB-C port for charging, and connects to the iPad without Bluetooth with Apple's Smart Connector feature.

The product drop was teased by Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday with an X post that said "there's something in the air." Many Apple insiders believed the MacBook Air with an M4 chip would be announced before the new iPad Air, although the iPad Air was also predicted to be coming soon. And hey, the week's not over, so we might still see the M4 MacBook Air in a few days.

Apple also updated the iPad 11 with an A16 chip which starts at 128GB of storage, double the amount of the iPad 10's starting storage.

New iPad Air sizes, prices, release date

The new generation of iPad Air comes in 11-inch and 13-inch versions and and metallic blue, pink, yellow, and silver colorways. The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air with WiFi only start at $599 and $799 respectively and come with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB data options. For WiFi plus cellular, the 11-inch and 13-inch bump up to $799 and $949.

The new Magic Keyboard starts at $269 for the 11-inch model and $319 for the 13-inch model.

The updated A16 iPad starts at $349 for WiFi and $499 for WiFi and cellular.

Pre-orders start today, with availability on March 12.